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Bears wearing Christmas fancy dress rowing and racing on the river Lea in Hackney in fine

The Bear's Head

incorporating the Lea Sculling Championships
Sunday 14th December, 2025

Lea RC's annual day of whole club festivities: racing, lunch and party

  • Our annual event for Lea RC members only: a timed race from The Gate to Lathams (approx. 2700m).

  • Traditionally for small boats, it has grown over the years to include fours, quads and stable boats.

  • The most prestigious events are the single sculls, with the fastest crowned Champion Sculler of the Lea.

  • Following racing we warm up indoors with our annual Christmas lunch and a party into the night.

  • This is our biggest fundraiser of the year and all the takings go towards our fabulous club!

Entry guidelines

Got questions? Email us: regatta@learc.org.uk​

© Lea Rowing Club, Spring Hill, Hackney, London E5 9BL

Photos by Philipp Lammers, Paul Vernall, Sean O'Shea and Colin Schofield

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